The last con I remember that acted like it wasn't a business was RMFC 2017, with the SovCit in charge and the not paying taxes thing. And the nazi thing, where the con chose to say "Fine, don't come" to people protesting their failure to act. Which had key staffers ready to walk out -- just like a union! And nobody ever told you about it! It was going to be the next step but the con folded first. This is a good place to say that cons are businesses and collective action does have a use.
The last con I remember that acted like it wasn't a business was RMFC 2017, with the SovCit in charge and the not paying taxes thing. And the nazi thing, where the con chose to say "Fine, don't come" to people protesting their failure to act. Which had key staffers ready to walk out -- just like a union! And nobody ever told you about it! It was going to be the next step but the con folded first. This is a good place to say that cons are businesses and collective action does have a use.